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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Gnome Espresso and Wine Bar, Surry Hills

If one was to search for good espresso
based drinks and cafe food in Sydney, you cannot go wrong with Surry Hills. One
of my new happy places in Sydney is in the form of a cafe called Gnome Espresso and Wine Bar. It is
located on Crown Street, Surry Hills. It is a Cafe by day and a wine bar
restaurant by night (that still serves coffee of course!).

The ambience is cozy and laid back. A
barista friend of mine has recommended this joint a while ago. But when
Chocolatesuze mentioned that they have a super grilled cheese sandwich, I
instantly planned a breakfast visit. Gnome had me at grilled cheese. That
breakfast was followed by lunch visits.

Flat white

The flat
white ($3.50) is excellent! It was full-bodied, not bitter and very
smooth.

Piccolo latte

Super grilled cheese sandwich

ooohhh yeahhhh!!! So awesome right?

The super
grilled cheese sandwich ($12). It is a big serving of grilled cheese
sandwich which has three cheeses (cheddar, gruyere, and buffalo mozzarella)
that oozes out of the sourdough bread. It also has proscioutto that works
really well with the three cheeses. The only thing missing in this sandwich is
the word "awesome" in its name. It should be called Super awesome
grilled cheese sandwich.

Mini beef burger

The mini
beef burger ($10) with swiss cheese, caramelised onions and tomato
relish, is like a large slider. It is about the size of a McDonald's
cheeseburger. But taste wise, it is bursting with flavour. It is very juicy for
a small burger and the taste somehow reminds me of chili con carne.

Spicy meatball in mozzarella and tomato basil sauce

The spicy
meatballs in mozzarella and tomato basil sauce ($14) served with a side of
sourdough, is a perfect comfort lunch food! The spiced meatballs is full of
flavour and so is the sauce. There's a choice of having it served in a
bowl or baguette.

At Gnome Espresso, they take their
excellent coffee and food seriously. Their service is great and I've
always left their place with a happy belly! Two thumbs up for me!

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